Aguereberry Point: 6,433 Feet

6,433 Feet.

Here at Aguereberry Point you can see why Death Valley is often described as a vast geologic museum. Badwater Basin far below and the peaks of the Panamint Mountains above are the results of the land tilting along active fault lines; the valley floor drops and the mountains rise. The steep slant of the rock layers exposed in the canyon below is evidence of this massive movement.

Aguereberry Point offers one of the most expansive vistas on the western side of Death Valley. Visible from here are Mount Charleston (11,900-foot high, 80 miles to the east in Nevada), the green oasis of Furnace Creek, and the white salt flats of Badwater Basin. Follow the trail on the north side of the ridge to reach the most spectacular view.

Aguereberry Point is named for Pete Aguereberry, a prospector who worked this section of the Panamints until his death in 1945. Aguereberry reputedly built the first access road to the point just so he could share his favorite view with others. . This historical marker was erected by Death Valley National Park. It is in Death Valley National Park in Inyo County California